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NT coroner urged to find 'the truth' in Kumanjayi Walker inquest as inquiry wraps after two years

Nov. 30, 2024 - 11:42 By ABC NEWS (Australia)

A warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers – this story includes the name and image of an Aboriginal person who has died. The Northern Territory coroner has adjourned an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker for the final time before delivering her findings and recommendations. Kumanjayi Walker was shot and killed by former police officer Zachary Rolfe during an attempted arrest in the remote central Australian community of Yuendumu in 2019. Mr Rolfe was acquitted of all criminal charges following a supreme court trial. This week, the coroner was urged to find "the truth" after hearing evidence from more than 70 witnesses over two years.